NARDA PMM 6600 User Manual [en, it]

NARDA
Safety
Test
Solutions

S.r.l. Socio Unico

Sales & Support:

Via Leonardo da Vinci, 21/23
20090 Segrate (MI) -

ITALY

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Manufacturing Plant:

Via Benessea, 29/B

17035 Cisano sul Neva (SV)

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

http://www.narda-sts.it

SERIAL NUMBER OF THE INSTRUMENT

You can find the Series Number on the rear panel of the instrument.
Series Number is in the form: 0000X00000.
The first four digits and the letter are the Series Number prefix, the last five digits are
the Series Number suffix. The prefix is the same for identical instruments, it changes
only when a configuration change is made to the instrument.
The suffix is different for each instrument.

Document 6600EN-00705-1.10 – Copyright © NARDA 2007

User’s Manual

PMM 6600

RF POWER METER

10 kHz - 1 GHz

II Note and symbols

NOTE:

If the instrument is used in any other way than as described in this Users Manual, it may become unsafe
Before using this product, the related documentation must be read with great care and fully understood to

familiarize with all the safety prescriptions.
To ensure the correct use and the maximum safety level, the User shall know all the instructions and

recommendations contained in this document.
This product is a Safety Class III and Installation Category II instrument according to IEC classification

and has been designed to meet the requirements of EN61010-1 (Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use).

This product has a Pollution Degree II normally only non-conductive pollution occurs. Occasionally,
however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

KEY TO THE ELECTRIC AND SAFETY SYMBOLS:

You now own a high-quality instrument that will give you many years of reliable servi ce.
Nevertheless, even this product will eventually become obsolete. When that time
comes, please remember that electronic equipment must be disposed of in accordance
with local regulations. This product conforms to the WEEE Directive of the European
Union (2002/96/EC) and belongs to Category 9 (Monitoring and Control Instruments).
You can return the instrument to us free of charge for proper environment friendly
disposal. You can obtain further information from your local NARDA Sales Partner or
by visiting our website at www.narda-sts.it .

Warning, danger of electric shock

Earth

Read carefully the Operating Manual and its
instructions, pay attention to the safety symbols.

Unit Earth Connection

Earth Protection

Equipotential

KEY TO THE SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT:

DANGER

The DANGER sign draws attention to a potential risk to a person’s
safety. All the precautions must be fully understood and applied before
proceeding.

WARNING

The WARNING sign draws attention to a potential risk of damage to the
apparatus or loss of data. All the precautions must be fully understood
and applied before proceeding.

CAUTION

The CAUTION sign draws attention against unsafe practices for the
apparatus functionality.

NOTE:

The NOTE draw attention to important information.

Contents III

Contents

General safety considerations and instructions.........

EC Conformity Certificate…….......................................

1 General Information

1.1 Documentation....................................................…....

1.2 Instruction Manual changes........................................

1.3 Introduction………………...........................................

1.4 Instrument items........................................................

1.5 Main specifications.....................................................

1.6 Front and rear panel...................................................

1.7 Functional description.................................................

1.8 Storage environment..................................................

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2 Installation

2.1 Introduction...............................................................

2.2 Initial inspection.........................................................

2.3 Packing and unpacking.............................................

2.4 Installation check list..............................................…

2.5 Environment......................….....................................

2.6 Hardware installation.....….........................................

2.7 Software installation........….......................................

2.7.1 Confirm the directory name………………………….

2.7.2 Installation completed message…………………….

2.7.3 PMM 6600 icon……………………………………….

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3 Operating

3.1 Introduction.................................................................

3.2 Serial port connection.....…........................................

3.2.1 Typical PMM 6600 display……………....................

3.3 To connect PMM 6600 input to source……………….

3.3.1 PMM 6600 off or disconnected……………………...

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4 Maintenance and Servicing

4.1 Return for service.......................................................

4.2 Equipment cleaning...............................…..................

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5 Serial Communication Protocol

5.1 RS 232 protocol.........................….............................

5.2 Calculation of power...................................................

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IV Contents

Figures

Figure

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1-3

Front panel................................…...……........

Rear panel.................................………….......

Interconnection block diagram........................

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Tables

Table

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Technical Specification…………………...……

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Safety consideration V

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

This product has been designed, produced and tested in Italy, and it left the factory in conditions fully
complying with the current safety standards. To maintain it in safe conditions and ensure correct use,
these general instructions must be fully understood and applied before the product is used.

• When the device must be connected permanently, first provide effective grounding;

• If the device must be connected to other equipment or accessories, make sure they are all safely

grounded;

• In case of devices permanently connected to the power supply, and lacking any fuses or other
devices of mains protection, the power line must be equipped with adequate protection
commensurate to the consumption of all the devices connected to it;

• In case of connection of the device to the power mains, make sure before connection that the
voltage selected on the voltage switch and the fuses are adequate for the voltage of the actual
mains;

• Devices in Safety Class I, equipped with connection to the power mains by means of cord and plug,
can only be plugged into a socket equipped with a ground wire;

• Any interruption or loosening of the ground wire or of a connecting power cable, inside or outside the
device, will cause a potential risk for the safety of the personnel;

• Ground connections must not be interrupted intentionally;

• To prevent the possible danger of electrocution, do not remove any covers, panels or guards

installed on the device, and refer only to NARDA Service Centers if maintenance should be
necessary;

• To maintain adequate protection from fire hazards, replace fuses only with others of the same type
and rating;

• Follow the safety regulations and any additional instructions in this manual to prevent accidents and
damages.

VI EC Conformity

EC Conformity Certificate

(in accordance with the directives: EMC 89/336/EEC and low voltage 73/23/EEC)

This is to certify that the product: PMM 6600 RF Power Meter 10 kHz - 1 GHz
Produced by: NARDA S.r.l.

Safety Test Solution
Via Benessea 29/B
17035 Cisano sul Neva (SV) - ITALY

complies with the following European Standards
Safety: EN 60950
EMC: EN 55011 - EN 50082-1

This product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended
by 93/68/EEC, and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC amended by 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC,
93/97/EEC.

NARDA S.r.l.

General information 1-1

1 - General Information

1.1 Documentation

Enclosed with this manual are:

• a service questionnaire to send back to NARDA in case of equipment
service is needed

• an accessories check list to verify all accessories enclosed in the
packaging.

1.2 Instruction Manual
changes

Instruments manufactured after the printing of this manual may have a
serial number prefix not listed on the title page; this indicates that
instruments with different Serial Number prefix may be different from those
documented in this manual.

1.3 Introduction

The PMM 6600 is a simple and easy to use RF power measurement
solution.
It has been mainly designed for EMC application in order to calibrate CDNs
and CLAMPs for conducted and induced immunity tests, or to measure
input power forwarded to antennas or GTEMs cells.
Using a directional coupler the forwarded as well the reflected input power
can be also measured.
Thanks to his internal temperature compensation, temperature drifting
problems are overcome.
NARDA supply simple but powerful drivers to be used with any Windows

TM

environments.
Just execute Windows

TM

software and get your reading (dBm or Watt) into
the PC monitor.
If you are using PMM immunity software (conducted or radiated) all drivers
are already embedded and ready to be used.

1.4 Instrument items

PMM 6600 includes the following items:

• PMM 6600 Power Meter;

• PMM 6485 Interface;

• Two RS232/485 cables;

• Wall DC power supply (12VDC - 500 mA);

• Windows

TM

Drivers;

• Operating Manual.

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1-2 General information

1.5 Main specifications

Table 1-1 lists the PMM 6600 performance specifications.
The following conditions apply to all specifications:

• The PMM 6600 needs at least a 15 minutes warm-up before operation.

• The room temperature shall be 10° to 40° C.

TABLE 1-1 Technical specifications

Frequency
Range

Power Level
Range
Connector

Maximum input
Level

RF impedance
Zin

VSWR
Measuring error

(10 kHz - 100 kHz)
(100 kHz - 1 GHz)

Power supply
Interface
Operating temperature
PC required
Size
Weight

10 kHz to 1 GHz

100 nW to 0,5 W (- 40 to +27 dBm)
N (female)

1 W (without damage)

50 Ω
1,25

± 1,5 dB (1 dB typical)
± 1 dB (0,5 dB typical)

± 12 VDC (from RS-485)

RS-485 (9 pin connector)
10° to 40° C
PC 486 with 4 Mbytes RAM and one available RS232 serial port
50 mm diameter, 120 mm long
0,2 kg

General information 1-3

1.6 Front and rear panel

Fig. 1-1 Front Panel

Fig. 1-2 Rear Panel

1-4 General information

1.7 Functional
description

PMM 6600 philosophy is based on high technology approach to offer high
performance into small instrument.
The block diagram give you an idea on how it works.

Fig. 1-3 Interconnection block diagram

1.8 Storage
Environment

The instrument should be stored in a clean and dry environment.
The storage and shipping environment is specified to be within the following
limitations:

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Altitude

- 40° to + 50° C
< 95% relative
< 5.000 meters

Installation 2-1

2 - Installation

2.1 Introduction

This section provides the information needed to install your PMM 6600.
Included are informations pertinent to initial inspection, power
requirements, line voltage and fuse selection, power cables,
interconnection, environment, instrument mounting, cleaning, storage and
shipment.

2.2 Initial inspection
To avoid any damage, do not turn on the instrument when there are

signs of shipping damage to any portion of it.

2.3 Packing and

Unpacking

Inspect the shipping container for damage.
If the shipping container or cushion material is damaged, it should be kept
until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness
and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically.
Verify the accessories availability in the shipping referring to the
accessories check list enclosed with the User Manual.
Notify any damage to the carrier personnel as well as to NARDA
Representative.

2.4 Installation Check list

Before operation the following steps shall be taken:

• Check the line voltage to ensure the compatibility with the equipment

power supply operating voltage.

If this instrument is to be connected to other equipment or
accessories, prior to energize either unit verify that a common ground
exists between them.
Any interruption or loosening of the protective earth ground
conductor, either inside or outside the unit or in an extension cable
will cause a potential shock hazard that could result in personal
injury.

2.5 Environment

The operating environment is specified to be within the following
limitations:

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Altitude

+ 10° to + 40° C
< 90% relative
< 4’000 meters

2.6 Hardware Installation

PMM 6600 is delivered ready to use. Remove the Power Meter from his
cardboard box and connect RS 485 cable to rear panel plug.
Plug the opposite side of RS 485 cable in PMM 6485 interface module and
connect RS 232 cable between PMM 6485 and PC serial port.
Plug the provided DC power supplier to the mains wall outlet and to the
PMM 6485 interface module.
Refer to fig.1-3 for system interconnections

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2-2 Installation

2.7 Software Installation

2.7.1 Confirm the
directory name

PMM 6600 is provided with a simple Windows™ driver. This driver have to
be installed before to use it. The procedure is:

- insert the diskette into drive A;

- invoke the program manager;

- run the command File Run A:\Setup.
After few seconds the installation software will prompt the following

window:

Press Continue or type new directory name where the software should be
installed. By default PMM proposes C:\WIN6600.

Installation 2-3

2.7.2 Installation

completed message

When installation is complete you get the following window:

2.7.3 PMM 6600 icon Click OK to confirm the installation. Then the driver will show the PMM
6600 icon.

Click PMM 6600 icon to run the software.

2-4 Installation

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Operating 3-1

3 - Operating

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Serial port

connection

3.2.1 Typical PMM 6600

display

3.3 To connect

PMM 6600 input
to source

Before starting to use the PMM 6600 RF power meter, provide for a correct
hardware and software installation as recommended in Section 1.

By default software driver recognizes automatically PMM 6600 if
connected at COM 2 serial port.
If this serial port is already busy, click once on PMM 6600 icon and open
Property window from Program Manager in Windows

TM

3.11, or select the
icon with the right mouse button and choose Property from menu in
Windows

TM

95, add the command COMM=N preceded by a space (in
capital letters) at the end of the Destination field where N indicates the
serial port to be used. Then confirm by selecting Apply.

The assigned COM port nr. must be between 1 and 9.
In other operating system the Destination field is enclosed in double

quotation marks (“); in this case, the command COMM=N, preceded
by a space must be outside.

From Program Manager click on PMM 6600 icon. The software will then
prompt:

Connect the PMM 6600 input connector to the source you want to
measure.
The display will show the measured power expressed both in dBm and in
Watt.
Click EXIT if you want to terminate.

Be sure not to apply more that 1 Watt to PMM 6600 input. A
permanent damage could occur.

Make sure that PMM 6600 input connector is well tight to the source N type
RF connector. Grounding problems can cause wrong readings.

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3-2 Operating

3.3.1 PMM 6600 off or
disconnected

If the power meter is off or disconnected from the PC you get the
following message:

Check all connections and DC power supply; then try again.

Maintenance and Servicing 4-1

4 - Maintenance and Servicing

4.1 Return for service

If the instrument should be returned to NARDA for service, please
complete the service questionnaire enclosed with the User Manual and
attach it to the instrument.
To minimize the repair time, be as much specific as possible when
describing the failure. If the failure only occurs under certain conditions,
explain how to duplicate the failure.
If possible, use of the original package to ship the equipment is preferable.
In case other package should be used, ensure to wrap the instrument in
heavy paper or plastic.
Use a strong shipping container together with enough shock absorbing
material all around the equipment, to provide a firm cushion and prevent
movement in the container.
To prevent damage during shipment in particular protect panels with
display and connectors.
Seal the shipping container securely.
Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to encourage careful handling.

4.2 Equipment cleaning

Use a non abrasive clean, soft and dry cloth for equipment cleaning.

To clean the equipment do not use any solvent, thinner, turpentine,
acid, acetone or similar matter to avoid damage to external enclosure.

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Serial Communication Protocol 5-1

5 - Serial Communication Protocol

5.1 RS 232 Protocol

A reading of the measured RF power levels through any different software
application can be also available using the following specifications to
communicate via RS 232 with the 6600 Power Meter:

• the communication is asynchronous and half duplex, where the

computer is the master and the 6600 can only be the slave

• the Baud Rate is 9600 with 8 bit for each string, 1 stop bit and no parity

bit

• the length of the strings is fixed, using the usual ASCII code from 00 to

127 (8FH); in dual configuration 6600+6600D, each string of the
Primary unit (6600) starts with “#PM” and ends with “*”; instead, each
string of the Secondary unit (6600D) starts with “#SM” and ends with
“*”.

By now the RF Power meter recognises up to 3 requests sent by the
computer:

#PMV*
#SMV*

to know type and firmware release number of the
instrument;
For the Primary unit, the answer is “ PMM6600 Vx ”, where
“ x ” is the firmware release

#PMp*
#SMp*

the answer are 2 bytes (H, the first transmitted, and L) to
calculate the measured CW power (without modulation)

#PMP*
#SMP*

the answer are 2 bytes (H, the first transmitted, and L) to
calculate the measured modulated power

5.2 Calculation of Power

The Power P have to be calculated as per the following formula:

Example:
At the enquiry “ #Pmp “ the 6600 answers “ 03H ” and “ 3FH” (3 and 63 in
decimal), then the CW power (or the power without modulation correction)
is

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HL

=

∗+−

()256 1000

10

PdBm=

∗+−

=−

()

,

3 256 63 1000

10

16 9

5-2 Serial Communication Protocol

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NARDA
Safety
Test
Solutions

S.r.l. Socio Unico

Sales & Support:

Via Leonardo da Vinci, 21/23
20090 Segrate (MI) -

ITALY

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Manufacturing Plant:

Via Benessea, 29/B

17035 Cisano sul Neva (SV)

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

http://www.narda-sts.it

Mod. 18-1

Caro cliente
grazie per aver acquistato un prodotto NARDA! Sei in possesso di uno strumento che per molti anni ti garantirà un’alta qualità di servizio. NARDA riconosce
l'importanza del Cliente come ragione di esistenza; ciascun commento e suggerimento, sottoposto all'attenzione della nostra organizzazione, è tenuto in grande
considerazione. La nostra qualità è alla ricerca del miglioramento continuo. Se uno dei Suoi strumenti NARDA necessita di riparazione o calibrazione, può aiutarci
a servirla più efficacemente compilando questa scheda e accludendola all’apparecchio.
Tuttavia, anche questo prodotto diventerà obsoleto. In questo caso, ti ricordiamo che lo smaltimento dell'apparecchiatura deve essere fatto in conformità con i
regolamenti locali. Questo prodotto è conforme alle direttive WEEE dell’Unione Europea (2002/96/EC) ed appartiene alla categoria 9 (strumenti di controllo). Lo
smaltimento, in un ambiente adeguato, può avvenire anche attraverso la restituzione del prodotto alla NARDA senza sostenere alcuna spesa. Può ottenere ulteriori
informazioni contattando i venditori NARDA o visitando il nostro sito Web www.narda-sts.it.

Dear Customer
thank you for purchasing a NARDA product! You now own a high-quality instrument that will give you many years of reliable service. NARDA recognizes the
importance of the Customer as reason of existence; in this view, any comment and suggestion you would like to submit to the attention of our service organization
is kept in great consideration. Moreover, we are continuously improving our quality, but we know this is a never ending process. We would be glad if our present
efforts are pleasing you. Should one of your pieces of NARDA equipment need servicing you can help us serve you more effectively filling out this card and
enclosing it with the product.
Nevertheless, even this product will eventually become obsolete. When that time comes, please remember that electronic equipment must be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations. This product conforms to the WEEE Directive of the European Union
(2002/96/EC) and belongs to Category 9 (Monitoring and Control Instruments). You can return the instrument to us free of charge for proper environment friendly
disposal. You can obtain further information from your local NARDA Sales Partner or by visiting our website at www.narda-sts.it.

5 Servizio richiesto: 5 Service needed:
 Solo taratura  Riparazione  Riparazione & Taratura  Taratura SIT  Altro:

 Calibration only  Repair  Repair & Calibration  Certified Calibration  Other:

Ditta:
Company:

Indirizzo:
Address:

Persona da contattare: Telefono:
Technical contact person: Phone n.

Modello: Numero di serie:
Equipment model: Serial n.

5 Accessori ritornati con l’apparecchiatura:  Nessuno  Cavo(i)  Cavo di alimentazione Altro:

5

Accessories returned with unit:  None  Cable(s)  Power cable Other:

5 Sintomi o problemi osservati: 5 Observed symptoms / problems:
5 Guasto:  Fisso  Intermittente Sensibile a :  Freddo  Caldo  Vibrazioni  Altro

5

Failure:  Continuous  Intermittent Sensitive to:  Cold  Heat  Vibration  Other

Descrizione del guasto/condizioni di funzionamento:

Failure symptoms/special control settings description:

Se l’unità è parte di un sistema descriverne la configurazione:

If unit is part of system please list other interconnected equipment and system set up:

Suggerimenti / Commenti / Note

:

Suggestions / Comments / Note

: